hrp0097p1-60 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity | ESPE2023

Clinical usefulness of bioimpedance analysis in children and adolescents with severe obesity. Preliminary results of the Polish-German study project on severe early-onset obesity.

Kostrzeba Ewa , Bik-Multanowski Mirosław , Brandt Stephanie , Flehmig Bertram , Małecka-Tendera Ewa , Mazur Artur , B. Ranke Michael , Wabitsch Martin , Wójcik Małgorzata , Zachurzok Agnieszka , Petriczko Elżbieta

Aim: Childhood obesity has become extremely important issue worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine associations between data from bioimpedance analysis with the antrophometric measurements and biochemical results obtained from children and adolescents with severe obesity.Study population and Methods: Study group consisted of 128 children recruited in four regional reference centers including 70 girls (54.7%) a...